Agribusiness

Olam invests US$240m for first sugar milling asset in Brazil

Management however sees no immediate financial impact amid week sugar outlook.

Olam invests US$240m for first sugar milling asset in Brazil

Management however sees no immediate financial impact amid week sugar outlook.

Commodity firms in for a nastier drought

Wilmar, Olam and Noble are all currently reeling from the Chinese demand slowdown but the worst is yet to come.

United Fiber System's Director Indrawan Prakasa resigns

Mr Prakasa had been involved in the Company's forestry operations since the early establishment of PT HRB in 1996.

China Essence Group's Wang Yong sa Executive Director

Wang Yong was in charge of the Group's sales and marketing efforts.

China Essence Group's Zhao Libin abandons CEO post

But Mr Zhao remain as Executive Chairman of the Company.

China Essence Group appoints Liu Changling as Executive Director

He had 10 years experience in potato and potato-based industries.

Wilmar recovery in jeopardy as China capacity persists

It will take up to three years for the current crushing capacity to ease which will prevent Wilmar from raising its margins.

Food segment to nourish Olam profits

The agribusiness firm expects its foreign food divisions to drive growth as its commodities divisions flounder.

Is Olam International on a commodities slump?

It is having trouble procuring cotton supply and keeping margins afloat as prices fall precipitously.

Golden Agri-Resources allots $500 million to asset-building

Its capex list includes purchasing more palm oil plantations, processing facilities and other logistics upgrades.

Golden Agri-Resources profit down 30% to $162m

Among the factors that bugged the company’s performance was higher fertiliser application.

Noble Group's 1Q profit down 45.8%

The decrease is due to loss in supply chain assets and slow agriculture season.

Wilmar headline 1Q figures disappoint at first glance

Closer inspection reveals improvement in certain areas, says Phillip Capital.

Wilmar's profit down 34% to $255.9m in Q1

The decline was largely due to the lower oil seeds and grains business.

Asia's rural areas booming

High food prices have lifted incomes in the country-side, often at a faster pace than in the cities.

PARD signs $100M syndicated loan

The Mainboard-listed frozen fish supplier will use the fresh funds for refinancing and working capital.

Wilmar margin squeeze to ease soon

Profit-battered segments like palm & lauric and oilseed & grain could rebound as crush margins clear the red.